Detroit offers visitors a plethora of entertainment and world-class restaurants. The best barbecue restaurants in Detroit, Michigan, offer succulent sauces and tender meat that falls right off the bone. Preferences abound when it comes to barbecue styles, but Detroit has a variety of traditional and innovative barbeque dishes that will please any palate.
Located in Detroit's historic Corktown, Slows Bar BQ has exposed brick and a charming patio. The menu features ribs, brisket, jambalaya barbecue sandwiches and decadent desserts. The widely acclaimed Slows Bar BQ was featured in Bon Appetit Magazine and listed as Best of Detroit 2009 by Hour Detroit for having the best barbecue.
Slows Bar BQ
2138 Michigan Ave.
Detroit, MI 48216
313-962-9828
slowsbarbq.com
Enjoy the sounds of local jazz musicians performing in the lobby bar as you dine on steak, seafood and barbecue dishes at Seldom Blues. This upscale restaurant serves barbecue ribs, smothered pork chops and steak with two large sides. The restaurant is located in Detroit's landmark Renaissance Center and has views of the Detroit River and the Canadian skyline.
Seldom Blues
400 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
313-567-7301
seldomblues.com
Located near the University of Detroit Mercy campus, Uptown BBQ offers soul food and tender barbecue that is smothered in an original sauce. Their menu features lamb or beef ribs, shrimp, chicken, pork and catfish. Tasty sides include peach cobbler, collard greens and baked beans. The cooks use premium dry rubs at this small and casual family-owned restaurant.
Uptown BBQ
15700 Livernois Ave.
Detroit, MI 48238
313-861-7590
uptownbbq.com
Southern Fires serves Southern cooking and world-class barbecue in the heart of downtown Detroit. Popular menu items include baby back ribs, rotisserie chicken and smothered pork chops. Southern Fires is a spacious restaurant with warm tones and modern decor. Gayot raves about the restaurant's tangy barbecue sauce and recommends the peach cobbler.
Southern Fires
575 Bellevue Ave.
Detroit, MI 48207
313-393-4930
southernfiresrestaurant.com
End Zone offers barbeque, surf and turf and American cuisine in Detroit's Greektown. Their menu has ribs, steak, roasted chicken and deli sandwiches. Sides include a variety of fresh salads and soul food items. End Zone is a very narrow restaurant that only has a dozen tables for dining in. You can expect long lines when you visit this late night hot spot, but the service is very quick.
End Zone
514 Monroe St.
Detroit, MI 48226
313-963-3537
endzonegreektown.com
